Colin Sullivan

KnacK

KnacK is a framework that I started this past quarter during my time in Music 220a1. The basic idea of the framework is to provide some conventions for making compositional code modular and reusable. There are some other features that I am interested in developing further as well such as a MVC-like interaction between raw [...]

tulpasynth

“tulpasynth” is a real-time collaborative music creation system that I created this past quarter during Music 256A1. It is a collaborative web-based application for creating music with others in an intuitive way. I would love to enhance this application in the future by making the sound and interactions much more interesting and applicable to a touchscreen interface. [...]

Sopa Rant

I have a big issue with the Stop Online Piracy Act1 that is close to being enacted, and I am sure that many others share similar views2. I have been studying technology for longer than many have. I have been personally affected by the consequences of changes in technology. I have spent the past four [...]

Activist Montage

Below is an audio montage/narrative-like soundscape that I have created from various clips of NPR interviewees and reporters. It was originally developed for a 4-channel audio system, but below is the binaural stereo mix. Audio was generated using ChucK. End result and source code can be found below. Hope you enjoy. NOTE: Unlike most content [...]

Computer science, philosophy, and the web

This summer, I drove across the country with an amazing woman who told me about some philisophical issues that she has concerning Computer Science. One of our discussions was about how she felt that if she were to enter the field of Computer Science, she would rather spend her time on computational theory research, seeing [...]

Continuing Studies at Stanford’s CCRMA

In September I will officially be joining Stanford’s Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics to pursue a Master’s Degree in Music, Science and Technology. For the past 4 years I have studied Computer Science, web development, and a bit of the intersection of these fields with music/audio technology. What I am interested in [...]

Bingo!

Every New Year’s Day, many of my family and friends gather to play bingo, eat and drink (like the good italians we are). In recent years there have been too many people in the house to hear what numbers have been called so I decided to take this opportunity to learn some new web technologies. [...]

Some CSS3 Animations

I recently developed a piece of software for loud italians to use as they play Bingo. I used CSS3 animations in a few different ways and would like to share my findings. You can read more about the application itself here and here. Here is a video of the effects as they currently stand. You [...]

Amber Case: We are all cyborgs now

I agree that the long term benefits of self reflection are often shadowed by years of instant gratification. As she mentions, this makes it difficult for young people to take a break and spend some time reflecting instead of dealing with the flow of information as it comes in. Technology has the incredible potential to [...]

Algorithmic Composition with the Fibonacci Sequence

I find the significance of the Fibonacci number sequence in nature, art, and mathematics very interesting. For some time I have been thinking about how this pattern can be applied to music and have been developing my own musical composition that is algorithmically based on the Fibonacci sequence.

The composition as it stands currently:

[audio src="http://colin-sullivan.com/main/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Fibonacci 2011" format="mp3 ogg"]

Please enjoy, and feel free to download if you would like.